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« on: Thursday 10 October 24 17:23 BST (UK) »
My 2x Great Grandfather (Herbert Oliver 1871-1944) was in the navy as an armourer. Is there anything to learn from these photographs?

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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 10 October 24 17:24 BST (UK) »
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Re: Navy Photos
« Reply #2 on: Friday 11 October 24 10:26 BST (UK) »
Both photos are WWI.
He was an armourer which was a RN trade from about (1890 - 1948).
His rating was a petty officer as is indicated by the badge on his left arm.
I would suggest at the time of both photos that he was serving aboard the armed merchant cruiser HMS OROTAVA.
According to his service record his date of birth was 1875.

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